Seat alhambra Owner's Manual page 173

E E n n v v i i r r o o n n m m e e n n t t - - f f r r i i e e n n d d l l y y a a n n d d e e c c o o n n o o m m i i c c a a l l
d d r r i i v v i i n n g g
General notes
Three factors determine the fuel consumption, the burden on the
environment and the wear on the engine, brakes and tyres:
• The personal driving style.
• The individual conditions of the use of the car.
• Technical prerequisites.
The fuel consumption can be reduced by 10 to 15 percent by
adopting a thoughtful and economic driving style. This chapter will
help you lower pollution and save money by following
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10 suggestions.
Suggestion 1. Thoughtful driving style
The highest fuel consumption takes place during acceleration. If
you drive in a thoughtful manner you will have to brake less and,
therefore, accelerate less. You can also let the vehicle roll, i.e.
when you can foresee that the following traffic light will be red.
Safety First Controls and equipment
Suggestion 2. Changing gears saves energy
l/100km
1.
30
Another way to save fuel is to change up as quickly as possible. If
you drive with high engine revs the car will use up more energy.
The fig. 151 shows the relation between the consumption (l/100
km) and speed (km/h) in first, second, third, fourth and fifth gear.
The following rules may be helpful. Never drive more than a few
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meters in first gear. When you reach 2,000 revolutions, you should
change up.
If you drive a vehicle with an automatic gearbox, press the
accelerator pedal gently. Do not press it to the kick-down position.
This way, a consumption oriented program is automatically
selected. It changes up as soon as possible and takes longer to
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change down.
Tips and Maintenance
Your vehicle and the environment
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3.
4.
5.
km/h
50 70 90
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Fig. 151
Technical Data
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